Have a look at <"Cryptocoryne Parva Carpet"> & <"Low Tech Moss Carpet">I'm looking for something my self but don't run co2 .
Unfortunately @Akwaskape doesn't come to the forum any more, but their tanks show what you can do low tech and with <"hard, alkaline water">.Thanks very much 👍.
I can do both water types I have marine tank so can do ro , or tap water so I have started with tap water at the minute but if it works out better I will do 50/50 it's just a waiting game to see what works best for my aquariumHi all,
Unfortunately @Akwaskape doesn't come to the forum any more, but their tanks show what you can do low tech and with <"hard, alkaline water">.
cheers Darrel
Quite tricky to know how hard your tap water is in the wider Liverpool area, you have everything from <"soft to very hard water">. What does your water company say?so I have started with tap water at the minute
Didn't even no that was a thing I will look at that later thanks very much I will even just check it my self have all the kits lol . I am excited to see how this goes . I do quite good with marine .Hi all,
Quite tricky to know how hard it is in the Greater Liverpool area, you have everything from soft to very hard water. What does your water company say?
Our water is hard (about 17dGH / 17 dKH), but I use rainwater in the tanks.
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cheers Darrel
I have tried Monte Carlo several times without luck (no pun intended). I came to the conclusion that Monte Carlo is unsuitable for a lower light low tech tank. Do you have any insights to share? I would love to give it another try.Monte Carlo does ok in non co2 tanks, yes it will need trimmed, but it grows in very densely
When I grew it low tech, I used a 12hr light period (to be honest I use that light period whether low or high tech), and light rating was probably low/medium, definitely not high.I have tried Monte Carlo several times without luck. I came to the conclusion that Monte Carlo is unsuitable for a lower light low tech tank. Do you have any insights to share? I would love to give it another try.
Cheers,
Michael
Interesting… I’m running my tanks light 12h/day as well (always did with my current tanks)… Do you remember the sort of water conditions you kept them under?When I grew it low tech, I used a 12hr light period (to be honest I use that light period whether low or high tech), and light rating was probably low/medium, definitely not high.
How often would you say it needs trimming on average?Monte Carlo does ok in non co2 tanks, yes it will need trimmed, but it grows in very densely
I have soft water as i'm in Scotland, i did a 50% water change each week, used TNC ferts at the time, and it was a cherry shrimp/betta tank.Interesting… I’m running my tanks light 12h/day as well (always did with my current tanks)… Do you remember the sort of water conditions you kept them under?
Cheers,
Michael
for me in low tech, it wasn't often, even with diy co2 like yeast, you would likely see a night and day difference in how often you'd need to trim.How often would you say it needs trimming on average?
Thanks!